Catalina Foothills September 2015

Catalina Foothills SEPTEMBER 2015

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Editor’s Letter

A new season.

SEPTEMBER 2015

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t is amazing that September is here and hard to believe the year is almost three-fourths gone.

September is such a transition month: kids are now back in school, many kids are heading off to start a new adventure in college, summer vacations are over and we find ourselves having to settle back into the grind.

publisher Renaissance Publishing, LLC

editorial coordinator Janice Metzinger contributing writers Thomas Curtis, Janice Henry, James Jansen, Janice Metzinger, Denise Snodell, Jim Strong, Tom Strongman, Molly Williams

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In southern Arizona, the arrival of September also means that at least the prospect of cooler temperatures is on the horizon in another month or so.

And, of course, September brings the start of college and professional football. The Wildcats are coming off a wonderful breakout season in which they won the Pac-12 South for the first time in school history.

Tom Strongman, Molly Williams, University Of Arizona Sports Information Department

corporate team chief executive officer | Steven Schowengerdt chief sales officer | Matthew Perry chief financial officer | DeLand Shore director of marketing | Brad Broockerd

There is much to read in this September issue. Of course, there is coverage of the new Wildcat season and in particular, Coach Rodriguez, quarterback Anu Solomon, and highly decorated linebacker Scoobie Wright. We look at strategies regarding Social Security, an interesting travel idea inclusive of several generations, the honoring of a highly regarded Catalina Foothills pastor who is retiring, a review of home improvement strategies, a look at two inspiring recently-graduated high school students starting college this fall, and much more.

As always, we sincerely thank you for bringing us into your home each month. We enjoy working hard at putting together a publication that we hope you find very interesting and worthy of your time. We are grateful for the wonderful support and kind comments we have received regarding our new publication and we are thankful for and honored by the participation of our advertisers.

art director | Sara Minor ad coordinators | Cyndi Vreeland, Chelsi Hornbaker, Katy James layout designer | Nicole Sylvester copy editor | Kendra Mathewson executive assistant | Lori Cunningham application architect | Michael O’Connell web developer | Hanna Park it director | Randy Aufderheide

We wish you a wonderful September. See you around town!

Janice Metzinger, Editorial Coordinator

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CatalinaFoothillsLifestyle.com ON THE COVER Arizona QB Anu Solomon PHOTOGRAPHY BY UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

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Departments

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Healthy Lifestyle

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Animal Tracks

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Financial Fitness

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Locally Owned

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Road Trip

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Home Matters

40 Your Neighbor 44 Star Students

32 Wildcats'Â Winning Tradition

50 Driver's Notebook

Compelling components give hope for this year's team.

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40 Leaving A Legacy

Pastor Mark Roessler retires with no reserves, no retreats and no regrets.

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Classic Foothills Living

6702 N. Calle Padre Felipe – $385,000 From the inviting front courtyard, breakfast patio, and majestic mountain views across the sparkling pool, this is why you live in the Catalina Foothills.

Sited on just under an acre, this mid-century classic lets you enjoy both city and mountain views from the full length back patio or from the cozy living room with a tradition brick fireplace. Each of the four bedrooms has access to one of the outdoor living areas. Entertaining is easy with a large updated kitchen which has plenty of room for your guest to gather and still prepare a gourmet meal. Or, you can move the party to the private outdoor areas and enjoy the lights.

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Around Town SCHOOL SUPPLIES DESPERATELY NEEDED FOR BACKPACK CHALLENGE 2015 Donate NEW adult-sized backpacks and NEW general school supplies for homeless, at-risk youth, grades 6-12, to Youth on Their Own. Youth On Their Own (YOTO), a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is a drop out prevention program that supports the high school graduation of homeless unaccompanied youth in the Greater Tucson region who are in 6th – 12th grade (up to age 21).

Students are enrolled in public schools—including charter and alternative schools—and are motivated to obtain their high school diplomas despite personal and financial hardship. Items can be taken to 1660 N. Alvernon Tucson, Arizona 85712, or find a drop-site near you. YOTO.org

DON'T MISS 2ND SATURDAYS EVENTS 2nd Saturdays is a family-friendly music festival held downtown every 2nd Saturday of every single month. Congress Street is full of activity from Toole Avenue & Congress west to Church Avenue & Congress.

Enjoy music, vendors and street performers. Bring your kids, this event is free to the whole family. 2ndSaturdaysDowntown.com

DEGRAZIA GALLERY IN THE SUN Tucson's landmark of art and architecture was built by the late Arizona artist Ted DeGrazia. On the National Register of Historic Places, the 10-acre Foothills retreat includes the adobe gallery, gift shop, cactus courtyard, Mission in the Sun, and the artist's former home. DeGrazia's work portrays colorful cultures of the Sonoran desert, from oil paintings and watercolors to ceramics and sculptures. Open daily from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. with free admission.

TUCSON GEM, MINERAL & FOSSIL SHOWCASE Join the World's Biggest Treasure Hunt - September 10 - 13, 2015. Tucson becomes a playground for the world of international gem and mineral trading, buying and bargains. "Gem Show" sounds like a single site, but the Tucson Gem Mineral & Fossil Showcase happens all across town at more than 40 sites, from giant halls to hotels.

Call the Gem Show Hotline at 520.622.4367 for more information.

SENTINEL PEAK "A" MOUNTAIN Rising above downtown, Tucson's most notable landmark is "A" Mountain. The U.S. Army named the mountain Sentinel Peak for its strategic importance. Since 1916, U of A freshmen have made a yearly tradition of painting the now-namesake letter "A". You can drive to the top of the peak to enjoy a panoramic view of the city Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sun. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

HEIRLOOM FARMERS MARKET AT RILLITO PARK With more than 80 farmers, ranchers and small local food businesses, Heirloom Farmers Market represents everything local in Tucson's food scene. Organic and locally grown. Open Saturdays and Sundays year round. Summer Hours: 8 a.m. - 12 noon (April - Sept.) Winter Hours: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Oct. - Mar.). Takes place at Rillito Park, located south of River Road - 4502 N. 1st Ave.

SNAP! VISUALIZE HISTORY THROUGH THE ART OF VINTAGE ADS The exhibit at the Tucson Desert Art Museum takes a walk down memory lane through vintage American ads spanning 50 years. Recurring daily through October 31, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., closed major holidays. Visit TucsonDArt.org.

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Healthy Lifestyle

Maintaining An Active Lifestyle ARTICLE JANICE HENRY

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ith so much attention being paid to how and what you eat, it makes sense to focus on how much you move. It is less about committing to a strict workout routine and more about taking part in a healthy lifestyle and engaging in the types of activities that boost your energy and improve your mood.

Exercise has a host of benefits, promoting better sleep, increase energy, managing stress, boost your brainpower, keeping your heart healthy, all of which contribute to your overall health.

Get the Green Light. Before making any changes to your current fitness level, always consult your doctor.

Set goals. Before beginning any fitness program or making changes to your activity level, setting goals is important, whether it is to increase your heart rate or to drop a few pounds.

Establish a routine you can live with. Start by reviewing your schedule and pinpointing pockets of time you can devote to exercising. During the summer months, early mornings and late evenings are probably the safest hours for outside activity.

Aim for 30 minutes at least four times a week, even if it means squeezing in three ten-minute sessions (in the morning, during lunch and at the end of a workday). It counts just the same.

Ask a friend to walk with you. Variety is helpful to ensure longterm success. Your body benefits from cross training and your mind benefits from the change in the routine.

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Pay attention to how you feel, and remember to stay hydrated.

Staying active doesn't have to be complicated. The energy you disburse doing everyday activities offers great ways to raise your heart rate. Simple and fun activities with your family or friends will help you live a healthier life. So, lace up your sneakers!

STEP IT UP

Walking is a great way to keep moving. Here are some tips for adding steps in your day.

-Work in the garden -Rake leaves, prune, dig and pick up trash.

-Go out for a short walk before breakfast or after dinner, or both.

-Walk or bike to the corner store instead of driving - Take the stairs instead of the elevator, race your co-workers, who can get to the office first!

- Park further away from the office door, and walk the extra distance -Stand up while talking on the phone -Walk the kids to school and bring the dog -Go dancing -Walking in the mall is an excellent way to get exercise -Vacuum to your favorite music -Do housework -Go for a hike -Play with the kids or grandkids

Animal Tracks

A Kind Heart THE STORY OF A GIRL AND HER DOG

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e don't know who, but there is a beautiful soul working in the dead letter office who understands LOVE… Our 14-year-old dog Abbey died last month. The day after she passed away, my 4-year-old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey.

She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought that we could, so she dictated these words:

ay and is with Dear God, bbey died yesterd A g? do y m of take care e have her y that you let m Will you please pp ha m I'

h. uc m e likes I miss her very ay with her. Sh you in heaven. hope you will pl I k. sic t go e sh though as my dog even with balls. ow that she pl e her you will kn to swim and ay se u yo n he w so cture of her I am sending a pi ly miss her. is my dog. I real Love, Meredith

We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith, addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into 14

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the letter box at the post office. A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had. Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, 'To Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, 'When a Pet Dies.' Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey and Meredith and this note:

Dear Meredith, Abbey arrived safely in hea ven. Having the picture wa s a big help and I recognized her right away.

Abbey isn't sick anymore.

Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart.

Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your pictur e in so I'm sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by.

Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mothe r for helping you write it and send to me. W hat a wonderful mo the r you have.

I picked her especially for you.

I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you ver y much. By the way, I'm eas y to find. I am wherever the re is love.

Love, God

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Financial Fitness

SOCIAL SECURITY:

What Should You DO at Age 62?

ARTICLE PROVIDED BY THOMAS CURTIS CFP®, AIF®, MANAGING PARTNER, WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS

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s 62 your lucky number? If you're eligible, that's the earliest age you can start receiving Social Security retirement benefits.

If you decide to start collecting benefits before your full retirement age, you'll have company. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), approximately 73 percent of Americans elect to receive their Social Security benefits early. (Source: SSA Annual Statistical Supplement, 2013) Although collecting early retirement benefits makes sense for some people, there's a major drawback to consider: if you start collecting benefits early, your monthly retirement benefit will be permanently reduced. So before you put down the tools of your trade and pick up your first Social Security check, there are some factors you'll need to weigh before deciding whether to start collecting benefits early.

HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT YOUR LONGEVITY?

Is it better to take reduced benefits at age 62 or full benefits later? The answer depends, in part, on how long you live. If you live longer than your "break-even age," the overall value of your retirement benefits taken at full retirement age will begin to outweigh the value of reduced benefits taken at age 62.

You'll generally reach your break-even age about 12 years from your full retirement age. For example, if your full retirement age is 66, you should reach your break-even age at 78. If you live past this age, you'll end up with higher total lifetime benefits by waiting until full retirement age to start collecting. However, unless you're able to invest your benefits rather than use them for living expenses, your breakeven age is probably not the most important part of the equation.

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For many people, what really counts is how much they'll receive each month, rather than how much they'll accumulate over many years.

Of course, no one can predict exactly how long they'll live. But by taking into account your current health, diet, exercise level, access to quality medical care, and family health history, you might be able to make a reasonable assumption DO YOU PLAN ON WORKING AFTER AGE 62?

Another key factor in your decision is whether or not you plan to continue working after you start collecting Social Security benefits at age 62. That's because income you earn before full retirement age may reduce your Social Security retirement

higher monthly benefit later. That's because the SSA recalculates your benefit when you reach full retirement age, and omits the months in which your benefit was reduced.

WILL YOUR SPOUSE BE AFFECTED?

When to begin receiving Social Security is more complicated when you're married.

The age at which you begin receiving benefits may significantly affect the amount of lifetime income you and your spouse receive, as well as the benefit the surviving spouse will be entitled to, so you'll need to consider how your decision will affect your joint retirement plan.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

In addition to the factors discussed here, other financial considerations may influence whether you start collecting Social Security benefits at age 62. How do other sources of retirement income factor in? Have you considered how your income taxes will be affected?

What about personal considerations?

Do you plan on traveling, volunteering, going back to school, starting your own business, pursuing hobbies, or moving to a new location? Do you have grandchildren or elderly parents whom you want to help take care of? Every person's situation is different.

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Social Security rules can be complex.

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benefit. Specifically, if you are under full retirement age for the entire year, $1 in benefits will be withheld for every $2 you earn over the annual earnings limit ($15,720 in 2015).

Example: You start collecting Social Security benefits at age 62. You continue working, and your job pays $30,000 in 2015. Your annual benefit would be reduced by $7,140 ($30,000 minus $15,720, divided by 2).

Note: If your monthly benefit is reduced in the short term due to your earnings, you'll receive a

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SUNSET INTERIORS CREATES UNIQUE DESIGNS THAT BLEND THE PAST WITH THE PRESENT

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ARTICLE JANICE METZINGER | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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t Sunset Interiors in Tucson, owner and designer Dara Davis combines the past with the present, bringing the Old West and modern pieces together.

Davis runs the business originally started by her family in 1986. She captures the flavor of the region with beautiful home furnishings, window coverings, carpet and tile offerings, along with interior design services.

The compelling inventory, carefully selected to complement the southern Arizona lifestyle, allows history to come alive. Sunset Interior stores are filled with recycled wood pieces - often more than 100 years old - majestically transformed into dynamic modern furnishings.

One of the featured designers, the Jason Scott Collection, highlights stunning and unique furnishings made with reclaimed teak wood.

Davis’ own line, Salvaged Hearts, incorporates repurposed chair frames with leftover fabrics and leathers.

The Sunset Interior team prides itself on the loyal relationship it builds with clients, along with offering quality products.

Inspired by regional projects, Dara says, “I love to glean the unique style of whatever part of the country I’m working in, and I love all the different aspects of the West.”

“When starting with a blank palette, clients select one multicolored fabric that they love and we go from there," she explains. "The fabric establishes the design theme and may end up as pillows. I’m so pleased when my clients look at their new space, and they feel like they did it themselves. It is incredibly rewarding to take that journey with them, and knowing I helped fulfill their vision.”

Canyon Ranch and Rancho Merlita, two commercial projects, were dream jobs for Davis. Both projects honored the history of the space, while making them contemporary and comfortable.

Technology has enabled her to offer her design services and furnishings to clients anywhere in the country.

Guests of Canyon Ranch enjoy glimpses into the resort's past. Photos above the buffalo chairs from a brochure for the Double U Dude Ranch, surround a copper re-creation of the original brand.

Breathtaking Landscapes by Design

Creating Sustainable Landscapes for Outdoor Living, Recreation, and Beauty.

DESIGN/BUILD DIVISION AAA Landscape has been providing Professional Landscape services to Residential Clients as well as Homeowner Associations and Master Planned Communities in Arizona since 1975. It is our goal and commitment to provide the most all-inclusive landscape services to our clients. AAA Landscape now offers in-house Landscape Architects as a part of these comprehensive services.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES INCLUDE: Project Theming | Entry Monumentation | Enhance Marketing Windows | Landscape Evaluation | Water Feature Design | Wall Design Turf Reduction/Conversion to a Colorful, Drought-Tolerant Landcape | Planting, Hardscape & Irrigation Design upgrades Recreation Amenity Design, Including: Playgrounds, Dog Park Design, Picnic Areas, and more

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520-696-3223 or j.vanmaren@aaalandscape.com for a FREE initial consultation.

www.aaalandscape.com 4742 N. Romero Road, Tucson, AZ 85705

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Road Trip

The ultimate bond-building, memory-making travel experience.

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY MOLLY WILLIAMS

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n my rootless days before our daughter was born, travel was a constant for me. My parents instilled in my brothers and me a love of seeing new places and leaving the familiar behind for short bursts, with the comfort of knowing my home was always waiting for me.

As a young adult I was my mother’s frequent travel companion for wine adventures in Europe and beachy outings to Mexico. When I married, my husband and I were inveterate travelers. We thought nothing of taking off at a moment’s notice for a weekend in a coastal town or grabbing a last minute deal on an all-inclusive anywhere.

When Natalie arrived fifteen years ago, there was no thought to changing that existence. After all, she had come to live with us, not the other way around, we reasoned. Adaptation to our wanderlust would be part of her upbringing.

In those first few years, as she grew up into our lives, tying us as securely to her routine as a vine winding up the post holds it down to the earth, we slowed our pace. But we soon discovered a great travel truth - a child is eminently portable, and therefore an excellent travel accessory. Granted, they come with a lot of stuff, but in the days before excess baggage fees that was a minor concern. Soon Natalie was as good at airport security and pulling her own travel weight as any jet-setter.

But the aforementioned mother was not to be left behind. Add to that the desire to spend as much time as possible with our aging parents and the grown daughter, who had by this time relocated to KC to be nearer family. We also wished to forge strong bonds between Natalie and her grandparents and older sister, ones not dependent upon us and only

We decided travel could and should be a family affair; a multi-generational adventure that has something for everyone.

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accompanied by turkey or Christmas carols.

We decided travel could and should be a family affair; a multi-generational adventure that has something for everyone and which allows each to contribute their own preferences and life perspectives. Traveling together would have the added benefit of providing closeness that only being away from home together can bring, not to mention the ability to appreciate one another away from the stressors and habits of our daily lives at home. Grand-tripping was born.

Our first adventure with the grandmothers was a week in Mexico.

I made the travel arrangements (so as to suit our more rigid work

schedules) and they paid their own way (which they were thrilled to do with the prospect of having the undivided attention of their children and grandchild for a week.) For weeks prior to the trip our regular Sunday dinners were filled with conversation about day trips, restaurants to try, sunscreens and swimsuits, and best of all, memories of trips taken years ago. My daughter heard stories of a runaway trip to Mexico City before my mother’s wedding, and of a road trip vacation involving a bear, a snake and some roadside picnics when her father was a baby. The prospect of traveling all together brought out a side to our mothers that we had rarely seen and Natalie had never witnessed. Their quest for more adventure was not the slightest bit sated by the advancing years.

The trip itself we made as painless as possible; direct flights, meals for the plane which I prepared and carried in a collapsible lunch bag, cars to meet us at the airport, private tours at historic places, early dinner reservations, and comfortable accommodations involving kitchens so we could eat at least a few meals comfortably and more affordably at home. We tried to build in nap time (necessary for all of us, not just the baby!) and were completely amenable to spontaneous modifications of the schedule. We practiced much patience with one another, and found that the relaxation of being on vacation brought out the best behavior in us all. Our first grandtrip was a huge success.

We have since traveled together to Mexico seven times, to the eastern and western Mediterranean, spots in North Africa, all over Italy, along the St. Lawrence River from Montreal to Boston, to the Amalfi Coast, the volcano of Vesuvius and its ruined Pompeii, to New York and to the islands of Malta and Sicily. We have been in art galleries in Florence, the armory of the Knights Templar in Malta, and the souk in Tunisia (where the combined shopping influences of both grandmothers and daughter convinced me that splurging on a gorgeous Persian rug was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - they were right.) We have attended Mass in cathedrals grand and churches tiny all over the world, including the oldest extant church in North America where Mass is still said in French, and the lovely cathedral of Monaco, where Prince Albert was also a worshipper that day and Princess Grace’s tomb ever bears fresh flowers. One of our most memorable days was a private (well, as private as you can get with 5000 other people) audience in Vatican City with Pope Benedict on my mother-in-law’s CONTINUED > 83rd birthday. Truly an experience none of us will September 2015 | Catalina Foothills Lifestyle

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ever forget, whether we have perhaps a dozen active years left, or our entire lifetime stretches out before us.

We have discovered that cruising is a particularly painless way to travel with multiple generations. Advantages include only unpacking once, familiar food (especially wonderful when dealing with sometimes tricky and always finicky older and younger tummies) and best of all, predictable plumbing. My mother and I once paid admission to a public W.C. in Italy which we discovered to be a row of holes in a concrete floor with heel grooves thoughtfully placed beside. Do not underestimate the soothing power of American bathroom engineering.

On a cruise ship my husband dances divinely with both his mother and his daughter, my mother-in-law can entrance the piano bar with her singing, and my daughter learns the exquisite table manners and conversational skill that come from their combined 170-plus years of ladyhood. I have the privilege of watching her bloom under their adoring attention while they get to pass on cherished family stories and memories. They are relaxed knowing every detail of travel will be handled by someone who knows their breaking points and makes sure their needs are met.

We are currently planning a trip to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. While I don’t expect the “moms” to join us snorkeling, they will no doubt love to tell us stories of previous visits

to the islands or of the long-deceased grandfather my daughter never knew who served near there in WWII. That’s what grand-tripping does for us; we each will have the time to do what makes us happy and relaxed while traveling, while indulging in the ultimate luxury of being with those we love most. My daughter gets to bank these precious days with her grandmothers as security against a future when they may be too frail to join us, or when she is eventually traveling with her own family. There are many legacies I hope we are able to leave her, but this is the best that of a lifetime of loving going and doing, with those she loves, across all our generations.

There are many legacies I hope we are able to leave my daughter, but this is the best - that of a lifetime of loving going and doing, with those she loves, across all our generations.

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A look at some of the components involved in creating a winning tradition for our team.

ANU SOLOMON: A KEY TO THE WILDCATS' HOPES FOR THE 2015 SEASON

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s the Arizona Wildcat football team looks to build on a breakout year last year, much of their success will depend on the play of quarterback Anu Solomon. Last season, as the first freshman to ever start at quarterback for Arizona, Solomon led the Wildcats to an impressive overall record of 10-4 and the Pac-12 Southern Division title, greatly exceeding the expectations of many fans and pundits.

Solomon’s given name is Jarrett Pekelo Kahanuolaokalani. He goes by “Anu” – his shortened middle name, because his younger cousins could not pronounce the full name. He was born in Hawaii and lived there until age 10, when his family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. His father Jarrett, was an all-state high school linebacker and played at San Jose State. Anu was a well-rounded athlete, playing baseball (pitcher), basketball (point guard) and football (linebacker and quarterback) in high school. Solomon attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas and coming out of high school he was ranked as a four-star recruit and the second best dual-threat quarterback in his class.

Solomon, 19, a pre-business major, stands at 6’2” tall and weighs 205 pounds. He has worked hard on

his speed and durability during the offseason – a big challenge last season. The Wildcats’ schedule this fall has them playing 12 games in 12 consecutive weeks. Last year, towards the end of the season, he suffered injuries that significantly impacted the quality of his play. With no week off, no bye week this year, durability and endurance are going to be very important. Thus, a lot of work has been done to improve Solomon’s speed, athleticism, agility and strength, with the hope of preventing injuries and maintaining a high quality of play throughout the entire season.

Solomon’s performance is critical if the Wildcats hope to repeat as Pac-12 Southern Division champions. Simply put, in the 2014 campaign, as Anu Solomon went, so went the Wildcats’ fortunes. When Solomon played well, the Wildcats won. When he didn’t, they lost.

For example, he threw a total of three touchdowns in Arizona’s four losses and threw 25 touchdowns in the Wildcats’ 10 wins. He had a quarterback rating of 147.14 in wins and 98.23 in losses. He threw for 285.4 yards per game in wins and 234.8 yards per game in losses. He completed 60.7 percent of his passes in winning efforts and only 52.5 percent of his passes in losing efforts.

The 2014 season, although terrific by historical standards by winning the Pac-12 Southern Division title, ended with two disappointing lopsided losses – to Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship game and to Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl. Hopes are high for the Wildcats this year to build on their 2014 success. Hopes are also high regarding Anu Solomon for the 2015 season as he has already been named to four prestigious preseason award watch lists: The Manning Award which is given to the best quarterback in the country, The Maxwell Award and the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award are given to the top players in college football, and the Davey O’Brien Award, which is given to the top signal caller in the country.

The 2015 Wildcat football season looks like it has the potential to be an exciting season for Wildcat fans. There are great hopes for the team to repeat as Southern Division champions and for Anu Solomon to have a great year in his second year at the helm as the Wildcats’ quarterback. May he and his teammates have a remarkCONTINUED > ably successful 2015 season!

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THE LEGEND OF SCOOBIE WRIGHT III

Scoobie Wright III, 21, a 6’ 1” 246-pound junior linebacker from Windsor, California, is the anchor of the Arizona defense. In the 2014 season, he turned in not only one of the greatest defensive seasons in Wildcat history, but in all of NCAA history. Based on votes submitted by NCAA head coaches, media and college athletics personnel, Scoobie won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Rotary Lombardi Award and the Chuck Bednarik Award, all given annually to the nation’s top defender, an unprecedented sweep of prestigious national awards by a single player in one season.

He was also the recipient of the Pat Tillman Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year Award and the Wildcats’ sixth unanimous All-American in history. He finished the season ranked in the top five nationally for total tackles (163), tackles for loss (29.0) sacks (14.0) and forced fumbles--a phenomenal season for Scoobie Wright. However, that was 2014. Now he is back as a junior with high expectations from fans and pundits alike after such a terrific 2014 campaign.

It is amazing to think that with all of his great high school and collegiate success, Scoobie was an unheralded two-star recruit, not recruited by any major schools other than Arizona. However, rather than let his great success go to his head this past year, he remains humble and low-key, preferring to keep his “unheralded two-star persona” as he enters the 2015 football season, rather than permitting the accolades of his First Team All-American status change his approach to life and the game he loves. In fact, Wright even asked Coach Rodriguez not to put his picture up on the team’s Wall of Fame, instead asking it to be kept under wraps until his departure from the Arizona football program.

Scoobie has a great love for the game of football and is desirous of being the best he can be on every play, every day. His work ethic and commitment have grown to legend status. He has worked hard in the offseason, taking nothing for granted. His hard work has paid off with him now 10 pounds heavier than last season, and quicker.

Scoobie and his defensive teammates have a challenge with the 2015 season approaching. They've got to shut down the high octane, high powered offenses the Pac-12 has become famous for. Many football analysts peg the Pac-12 to be one of the top football conferences in the country this year. Scooby is no doubt looking forward to the challenge. It seems that with each game, the “legend of Scooby Wright" grows. As Coach Rodriguez says, “The legend of Scooby Wright grows, but he has earned every bit of it.” May Scooby and his teammates have the best defensive squad in the Pac-12 this year, and may Scooby Wright be a major difference maker once again.

COACH RODRIGUEZ: ESTABLISHING A WINNING TRADITION

In the 2014 preseason poll, the Wildcats finished more than 100 points behind UCLA, the team that was picked to win the Pac-12 South. USC and Arizona State also finished ahead of Arizona in that preseason poll. Thankfully, such titles are won on the playing field, not by votes. And on the field, Arizona was the Pac-12 South Champion, followed by Arizona State, UCLA and USC. There may be a feeling 34

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of déjà vu as the 2015 season approaches. The 2015 preseason poll has the defending Pac-12 South champion once again picked to finish fourth in the Pac-12 Southern division. The poll is clearly indicative of the growing strength of the conference across the board.

Coach Rich Rodriguez, the reigning Pac-12 Coach of the Year, welcomes the challenges of the new season and prefers the “underdog” role, feeling that the preseason poll gives the team a great incentive to prove such predictions wrong on the field. Entering his fourth year at Arizona, Rodriguez is in an unusual spot: his team is the defending champion of the Pac-12 South for the first time in school history, he has a returning quarterback for the first time in his Arizona coaching career in sophomore Anu Solomon, and he has the nation’s premier defensive player returning in junior linebacker Scoobie Wright, III. Coach Rodriguez and his staff are able to start the season with an excellent anchor on both sides of the ball to build upon.

Rodgriquez is a highly respected veteran coach with major college head coaching stops at West Virginia and Michigan before he became Arizona’s head coach. “RichRod" as he is known, is used to winning and expects to win. He has an overall head coaching record of 146-98-2. Long known for his quick wit and infamous sideline scowl, he is steadily building and re-establishing a winning football tradition at Arizona. After consecutive seasons of 8-5 and 4-5 in conference under RichRod, Arizona had a breakout year last season, going 10-4 overall and 7-2 in winning the conference. Fans are excited for the new season and are hopeful that last year’s success is an indication of a “new normal” for Arizona football – competing for the Pac-12 South title each year, beating ASU, and playing in a major bowl game.

It is hoped that Arizona repeats as Pac-12 South champion in the 2015 season and that Coach Rodriguez repeats as Coach of the Year, confirming yet another major step in establishing a winning tradition.

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ach year Remodeling magazine conducts a cost vs. value analysis of common home improvements completed in major metropolitan areas across the nation.

Historically, they have utilized Phoenix as one of the western region’s study areas for their comparisons. However, this year they have included Tucson as a separate metro area (Remodeling 2015 Cost vs. Value Report, CostVsValue.com). Their study compares the typical cost for a major or minor remodeling project to the corresponding value within the first few years the owner obtains at resale. More than five years later, the value return is much less.

As a retired appraiser, I inherently know the value various improvements add to the value of a home. For a homeowner considering the sale of their home in the coming years, understanding the original cost and the percentage return is very valuable. This information is particularly valuable when a seller reports to have spent $20,000 -$35,000 on a new swimming pool, and I have to inform them that the “market” will 36

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only give them $12,000 - $20,000 as a return for their investment and efforts.

On the lighter side but true, owners have insisted that the 20 lime trees that they planted, the additional shelving installed with extra-long nails, the meditation garden, and other undefinable improvements certainly increase the value of the home.

At my personal residence, I have four different types of bamboo, a raised vegetable garden (like that in the July edition of Catalina Foothills Lifestyle magazine), lawn, rose garden and citrus tree. While I enjoy the yard work, privacy and bounty that my back yard returns me, it is of little to no value to at least half of the market. The other half will not want my home should I put it on the market as they don’t want the extra work my yard takes to maintain. The “market” dictates all value and the market changes because of new styles, available materials, cultural and lifestyle shifts.

If you want to make a more educated and less emotional decision regarding what to change or upgrade in your home that will

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give you a reasonable return of your investment, look at the brief table below.

Here are just a few examples of projects done in what they call the “Midrange or Upscale” (M or U) range, as compiled by in the Remodeling 2015 Cost vs. Value Report CostVsValue.com: A major kitchen remodel for a midrange home would cost in the range of $54,344 with a 69 percent recoup of cost at sale. A midrange bathroom remodel may return you almost 62 percent of your $15,518 job cost.

For the upper end owner considering a new master suite addition in Tucson for an upscale project, your $228,167 cost returns you $140,919 or 72 percent. Your two best bets for improvements and return on cost are window replacement at 77.5 percent or adding a stone veneer accent to the exterior. The cost for a stone veneer may cost you $7,045 but you’ll recoup almost 87 percent at time of sale.

At a time when most consumers are looking to do more with less, and before breaking out the tool belt, homeowners can consider some less expensive alternative that

can improve both value and marketability. And let’s face it, the longer a home is on the market, the greater the holding cost and the less the seller nets at sale. I suggest considering some of the following affordable home improvements for potentially increasing the overall value of a home, without breaking the budget: • Reface Kitchen Cabinets. Kitchen updates are among the smartest remodeling projects when it comes to “upping” the resale value of a home. But homeowners do not need to spring for an entire new cabinet set to improve the room’s appeal. Refacing existing cabinets, applying a fresh coat of paint or replacing tarnished pulls and knobs with new hardware might be just the quick fix a kitchen needs to make it look and feel like new.

• Improve the Lighting. Updating lights and lighting fixtures is another simple enhancement that does not require a major investment. Replacing old bulbs with stronger, more energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs or LEDs will brighten up the house and make it more inviting, while cutting down on energy costs over the long term. Also, installing accent lighting to draw attention to artwork or other room features can create an entirely fresh ambiance.

• Freshen up a fan. An updated ceiling fan can give a room a more contemporary feel. Today, a wide variety of attractive fans for just over $100. Or sometimes it is as simple as changing out the light kit to give an updated look. Also, try unscrewing the fan blades and turning them over. Typically, blades have alternate colors or patterns on the reverse side. If not, simply add a coat of paint and reattach. One can even install new pull chains to complete the look as well as match the fan accents to new lighting fixtures or cabinet hardware.

• Hang more mirrors. It sounds simple, but the addition of a mirror on any wall adds depth and light to a room, making even the smallest space seem larger. Mirrors also add elegance and charm to a home’s décor, and often at a reasonable price. Replace those old glued to the wall bathroom mirrors and hang two decorative mirrors in its place.

• Break out the paint brushes. Applying a couple coats of paint can make a remarkable difference and is always a low-cost, high-return

project. We recommend a warm, neutral wall color that can make a room seem more spacious, create a more modern feel and appeal to a wider variety of buyers.

• Install laminate flooring. Even if the cost of hardwood or tile floors is out of the question, for under $5 per square foot, homeowners can easily install laminate flooring in their kitchens, hallways and bathrooms. Laminate flooring can hide chipped tiles or old linoleum and give the room a more modern feel. Alternatively, there are companies that can float an epoxy-like material over old floors giving them a colored concrete look. This can also be done on old countertops.

• Spruce up your home’s exterior. A freshly-mowed lawn, a clean, even walkway and a few well-placed bushes can make a huge difference. If you don't have a green thumb, consider hiring a landscaper on a one-time basis to plant some shrubs to give the front yard the curb appeal that will have the buyers wanting to see more.

More often than not, we make changes to our “home” to make it the place we want to live comfortable, raise families and entertain friends. But when it comes time to sell, keep in mind that in some areas you may be competing with new construction and homes that have been professionally decorated and staged. A savvy seller and their real estate professional need to anticipate the buyer wants and expectations. You need to make calculated improvements and changes and understand their true “investment” return. Understanding that some of that return went to your improved lifestyle while you lived there.

Jim Strong, SFR, is an associate broker with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.

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No Reserves.

No Retreats.

No Regrets.

RETIRING CATALINA FOOTHILLS CHURCH PASTOR MARK ROESSLER LEAVES BEHIND A GREAT LEGACY ARTICLE JAMES JANSEN PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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astor Mark Roessler is retiring as the senior pastor of Catalina Foothills Church after more than 21 years of serving in that role. To say that he has become a Tucson institution is not to overstate the impact he has had on southern Arizona. He leaves behind a most impressive legacy.

Growing up in Mississippi, Roessler grew up like Tom Sawyer as his family had unfettered access to a small island in the middle of the river. Throughout his youth he was able to hunt and fish and spend time on the river to his heart’s content – a young boy’s dream growing up in the South. He loved basketball and although he was cut from his 10th grade team in high school (a distinction he proudly shares with Michael Jordan – each being cut from their respective 10th grade high school teams), he persevered and blossomed into an outstanding high school basketball player.

Hoping to continue his basketball career at the next level, Roessler enrolled at the University of North Carolina, hoping to play basketball for the legendary Dean Smith. There, he quickly realized that college basketball at North Carolina was played at a far higher level in virtually every respect – size, speed, athleticism, ability, etc. “Retired” from any hopes of playing collegiate basketball, he then turned to enjoying his collegiate experience.

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wonderful happened on the way to Wall Street: the Lord came to have a great impact on his life. So much so that as a Wharton Business School graduate, he left his career in finance to enter theological seminary. After completing seminary, Roessler went to serve on the pastoral staff at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, a highly regarded church in FT Lauderdale, Florida, and then on to another well known, highly regarded church, Briarwood Presbyterian in Birmingham, Alabama.

He was very happy and content being well situated back in his beloved South (his family had been rooted in the Southeast since the early 1800s). He was serving in a great church under the excellent leadership of Pastor Frank Barker, he had

two young daughters, Neely and Caroline, a supportive and town on vacation to get away from the heat. An inauspicious like-minded community of friends, and a beautiful wife who start to say the least! was happily pursuing a part-time career as an attorney.

Roessler soon went to work knocking on doors in the Catalina However, in spite of his idyllic life, he felt a sense Foothills area and leaving behind door hangers inviting of restlessness. Years before, a dear friend in people to come to their church kickoff (using the ministry, Paavo Ensio, had called and sports theme metaphor to coincide with the He moves into asked him to come to Tucson, to plant soon-to-start Arizona football season). his next season of life with no a church from scratch. Paavo had He and his small “team of helpers” come to live in Tucson and felt that ultimately visited 2,500 homes welreserves (he gave it his all), no retreats there was a big need for a solcoming people to be a part of the id Bible church in the Catalina (he stood strong in preaching the gospel) new church with an old message: Foothills area. Roessler resisted “God is awesome and He loves and no regrets (glad that he chose the pulpit such entreaties from Paavo Enyou.” Roessler did not consider sio by rationalizing that he did over Wall Street). There is no doubt that Mark himself a powerful preacher (alnot see himself as a head pastor, though many would disagree with Roessler will have a great impact in whatever much less a church planter. He that), but felt that God had given considered himself an evangelist him great empathy for the empty he is called to do next with his focus on and an “outreach specialist.” His and broken because he had himself business background enabled him to experienced the utter futility of what “Soli deo Gloria” – To God alone relate very well to men in his communilife is like without Christ. be the Glory. ty and he very much enjoyed the teaching Before the first service, not knowing what and speaking he was doing in his ministry at to expect in terms of whether anybody would Briarwood. Besides, he would frequently tell himself, show up, Roessler prayed (along “I don’t work west of the Mississippi.” with friends in Mississippi and AlDespite his best efforts at rationalizing, his restlessness abama and in places all around regarding the request to come to Tucson persisted and inten- the world) that at least 100 sified. It became apparent to him, and his wife Norma, that people would show up they were being called to Tucson. In August of 1992, they to the newly formed packed up their old Volvo and drove across the country with Catalina Foothills their 2-year-old and 10-month-old daughters. They arrived Church. The next in Tucson on a 110-degree day with no plan, no congregation, morning, 101 adults and no experience in church planting. He had gone from a and 31 children church with 8,000 members in Coral Ridge, to a church with came to the first ser5,000 members in Briarwood, to a church with 0 members in vice! Over the next Tucson. The few people they did know in Tucson were out of five years, overcomCONTINUED >

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ing many logistical challenges, the church became one of the fastest growing churches nationally in the denomination.

Not wanting to become a “mega-church,” when the church reached 1,000 in membership, it would spin off other church plants. All told, it is estimated that this approach has led to more than 50 churches being planted worldwide (including, but certainly not limited to Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Flagstaff, San Francisco, the Philippines, Munich, Germany, Bin Chau, Vietnam, among others).

In wanting to reach children and provide them with a firstrate education with a Christian focus, a classical elementary school (Cornerstone Academy) was launched in 1998 and not long thereafter, a Christian high school (Pusch Ridge Christian Academy). Both schools have f lourished with burgeoning attendance and producing outstanding students as affirmed 42

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by exemplary test scores and an amazing number of National Merit Scholars and a large number of students selected for the US Military academies.

Mark Roessler left behind a wonderful life and a great family legacy and scores of family and friends when he came out to Tucson to start a church from scratch in the desert. By doing so, he has had a tremendous impact on the Catalina Foothills area and the entire Tucson community and Southern Arizona. He and the church he founded and the schools launched have had a tremendous impact on thousands of lives and have helped change Tucson very much for the better. He is quick to def lect praise and quick to credit the work of so many others that have helped make the church and the schools what they are today.

It has been said that it is not so much one’s ability that is most important, but one’s availability. In Mark Roessler’s case, his great ability has touched so many, but it was his “availability” – to be used of God to leave his beloved South and come to the desert to start a church from scratch – that has been a huge blessing to countless people blessed to cross his path.

He moves into his next season of life with no reserves (he gave it his all), no retreats (he stood strong in preaching the gospel) and no regrets (glad that he chose the pulpit over Wall Street). There is no doubt that Mark Roessler will have a great impact in whatever he is called to do next with his focus on “Soli deo Gloria” – To God alone be the Glory. The Catalina Foothills community offers its profound thanks to Pastor Mark Roessler for coming to Tucson and for all he has done for our city. We wish him and his wife Norma all the best in the years ahead.

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itchell Sterling Reilly (Mitch) had really big shoes to fill. With his older brother Connor having been a star performer in both athletics and academics to such a level that he received a prestigious appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Mitch followed in his brother’s footsteps at Pusch Ridge High School. Expectations were high for Mitch with many wondering how he would fare under the spotlight of his brother’s stellar reputation.

Rather than competing with his older brother's prestige, Mitch credits his brother with being a great role model. He worked very hard throughout his high school career, capping it off with a phenomenal senior year creating his own legendary exploits. Mitch helped lead Pusch Ridge Christian Academy into uncharted territory as the school went deeper in the state playoffs than ever before. To say that Mitch had a phenomenal senior season might be considered a considerable understatement. Mitch’s football honors in his senior season included All-State linebacker, Defensive Player of the Year, Southern Arizona Linebacker of the Year, named to the All-Star team and he maintained high academic performance and was honored for that as well.

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ter beating long-time nemesis San Tan. For Mitch, it was a great capstone to a great season.

At the conclusion of such a great senior year, Mitch signed to play college football with the Toreros of the University of San Diego. He recently reflected on his high school career, and offers some advice and encouragement for the incoming freshmen back home at Pusch Ridge: start out with a total commitment from the beginning; realize that every single day matters, every practice, every play, every rep… it all matters; start strong and finish strong in everything you do. He also encouraged students to keep priorities straight, and in so doing, keep from making choices they may come to regret later.

Thankful for his high school experience and the tremendous love, help, support and encouragement he received from family, friends, teammates, teachers and coaches, Mitch feels that affirmation and his strong faith have given him a foundation for the college experience that lies ahead of him.

During preseason workouts at college, Mitch noticed several big differences from high school. It's a whole new level of talent. The players are much bigger, much stronger and much faster. As a 6', 185-pound freshman, Mitch is focusing on putting in the time and hard work so he is ready to compete whenever the

opportunity presents itself. He does not want to be taken lightly as a freshman.

Mitch is one of 1,129 incoming freshmen that are part of the overall USD student body of 8,349. He is now on a much bigger stage, playing for Coach Dale Lindsey, who is now in his third year there. Lindsay has been around football for a long time, as a collegiate player, a 10-season professional football player, and a football coach for decades at the college and professional levels. Coach Lindsey has instilled a winning tradition. Playing in the Pioneer League, the USD football team went 9-3 last season, won their conference, and played Montana for the Division 1 Football National Championship, losing in their first ever appearance in the title game.

Expectations are high for the University of San Diego football team this year given their recent success. They will be tested right away in the opening game against San Diego State at Qualcomm Stadium on September 5th – a far cry from Pusch Ridge stadium for Mitch Reilly. Expectations are also high for Mitch as he starts his college career. Given the strong foundation he has with his family and faith, and a commitment to work hard at whatever he does, Mitch will do well in his college pursuits and no doubt be a bright light on the University of San Diego campus and a blessing to many.

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Never, Never

NEVER, Give Up LOCAL ATHLETE OVERCOMES INJURY AND INSPIRES ARTICLE JAMES JANSEN | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

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ever, never, never….. never give up.” --Winston Churchill Imagine many years of sacrifice, hard work and grueling practices. Being well positioned as an incoming high school senior to vie for a state volleyball championship and high individual honors, opening the door for scholarship offers. Having just completed a winning season with a Final Four team vying for the state championship, and that core group returning ready for another season. A life-long dream on the precipice of becoming reality. All the years and thousands of hours of working out and practicing about to pay off your senior year of high school. How exciting!

And then… an injury changes everything.

That is Danielle Grace Cline's true story. On March 15, 2014, her life got turned upside down. While competing in a national qualifier with a highly regarded club volleyball team in the high school off-season, Danielle (known as Ellie) suffered a serious head injury. During pre-game warm-ups, a machine is used to hold a ball in place so that hitters can spike the ball over the net with great force and punishing speed. Through a f luke set of circumstances, Ellie happened to be four feet away as a ball was driven down hard over the net. The ball, traveling at great speed, crashed into the side of Ellie’s head knocking her forcefully to the ground causing a high grade concussion. Ellie was immediately pulled from any competition for several months and in the interim, ordered to refrain from any physical activity that could cause her head to be bumped in any way. Certainly not the way CONTINUED > she expected to be starting her senior year.

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As Ellie took the ordered time off, several symptoms started to manifest: she got intense and severe migraines, she had increasing difficulties with hand-eye coordination and experienced increasing levels of cognitive impairment especially with respect to retention and abstract thought, fundamental skills necessary for math and other quantitative disciplines. She went from a long history of loving math and a cumulative math GPA of 4.0 in her academic career, to having considerable difficulty with basic math skills, let alone tackling more advanced mathematical disciplines. Doctors had no solution. She was told that what she was experiencing what was consistent with a severe head injury, and it was not known whether the symptoms would fade over time, or were indicative of what was now the “new normal” for Ellie. Today, almost 18 months after her injury, Ellie is still affected by these symptoms.

But what of her senior year and her final volleyball season – a year that she had looked forward to and dreamed of for so long? She started her senior year disappointed with her condition and inability to play. Her family and her faith were great sources of strength and support for her. Her teammates and Catalina Foothills High School volleyball Coach David Thistle were all very supportive and encouraged her to keep fighting and to keep working through it. Finally, in mid-September, half-way through the volleyball season, she was medically cleared to play in a limited role. But Ellie got bumped in the head again, further aggravating her symptoms and limiting her role even further.

She and the team went on to have a terrific season, making the Final Four and qualifying for State. It was a storybook season and one that Ellie was so thankful and proud to be a part of; although in a far different role than she had anticipated going into her senior year.

Ellie exudes excitement when talking of being on the floor when winning the match that qualified the team for State. She was grateful to be part of the joy of the accomplishment, a fantastic feeling she says she won’t forget. As she looks back on that season, she is awed by the great support she was given by her family, friends, her wonderful teammates, and her coach.

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Given her cognitive impairment, her senior year was a challenge academically. She had to make several adjustments to work through it. She also had to make some adjustments to her dreams. Her goal had been to have a stellar senior season and earn a volleyball scholarship to Point Loma College in San Diego. Given her injury and subsequent symptoms, that was not possible. Not knowing what the future would hold, Ellie just kept pressing on, doing the best she could with what she had, and leaving things in the Lord’s hands, as she describes it.

Having gone through what she has, Ellie has a wisdom beyond her years. She says she has come to value friendship and what it means to “have each other’s back.” And although she doesn’t know what the future holds, she knows that God does and she prays and knows that she can trust Him and all is in His hands.

Ellie received the Wildcat Excellence Award, an $8,000 scholarship that enables her to continue her education at the University of Arizona. Her perseverance through a most challenging time is an inspiration. Way to go, Ellie! Your Catalina Foothills neighbors are very proud of you! Good luck in your collegiate career.

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QX80 FULL-SIZE SUV DELIVERS WHEN IT COMES TO COMFORT AND LUXURY

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ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY TOM STRONGMAN

Driver's Notebook

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he Infiniti QX80 is a vehicle of contradictions, and it always leaves me with mixed feelings. I’ve never been a fan of the exterior styling, yet the interior beckons with soft leather and wood trim. The V-8 engine guzzles fuel, but it is extremely smooth and strong enough to tow 8,500 pounds.

In summary, this full-size SUV shines from the inside out and delivers luxury on par with anything in its segment.

Styling is certainly subjective. Infiniti updated the QX80 with a new grille that reflects the design language of the Q50 sedan. It’s an improvement, for sure, but the big nose is still imposing.

The QX80 used to be called the QX56. The new name is part of Infiniti’s revamped nomenclature. The SUV comes in rear-wheel, or all-wheel drive, with a direct-injection, 5.6-liter engine mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission. The 400-horsepower V-8 can tow up to 8,500 pounds. Fuel economy is rated at 14 miles per gallon in the city and 20 on the highway. Base prices start at $63,250 for rear-wheel drive and $66,350 for all-wheel drive. The rear-wheel-drive test vehicle from Infiniti’s press fleet had a sticker price of $77,185.

On the road, the QX80 felt as if it were gliding over the pavement, even with the optional 22-inch wheels, yet, the

This full-size SUV shines from the inside out and delivers luxury on par with anything in its segment.

The front seats could benefit from bottom cushions with deeper contours. The split-folding second seat had plenty of legroom, and the power-folding third seat was big enough to be usable. There is not much cargo space with the third seat in place.

The test vehicle was equipped with the theater package that had 7-inch monitors in the back of each front headrest. Games or videos can be watched separately on either screen.

vehicle didn’t seem overly soft or mushy in turns. That’s a benefit of the optional hydraulic body motion control system that links shock absorbers from one side to those on the other, keeping body lean in check without forcing a stiff ride. The smooth ride was enhanced by a lack of wind and road noise.

This full-size SUV shines from the inside out and delivers luxury on par with anything in its segment.

The optional Driver’s Assistance Package includes blind-spot warning, backup collision avoidance intervention, forward emergency braking, and forward predictive collision warning. The backup intervention applies the brakes if something is behind the vehicle, and forward emergency braking does the same when it senses an imminent collision.

The best part of the QX is the lush interior that has seating for eight, with a second-row bench seat. Stratford Burl wood trim was a tasteful accent to the wheat-colored leather interior of the dark blue test vehicle. The fit and finish are all that one expects in a full-size luxury SUV. Standard equipment includes a navigation system, a Bose stereo with 13 speakers and an Around View monitor that gives a birds-eye view of the vehicle. Moving object detection alerts the driver to approaching vehicles in parking lots. Around View was especially helpful in tight confines.

PRICE The base price of the test car was $63,250. Options included the theater package, blind-spot monitor, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, upgraded Bose stereo with surround sound and 15 speakers, heated and cooled front seats, and 22-inch wheels. The sticker price was $77,185.

WARRANTY Four years or 60,000 miles with a six-year, 70,000-mile

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2015 Infiniti QX80 ENGINE: 5.6-liter, 400-horsepower V-8 TRANSMISSION: Seven-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive WHEELBASE: 121.1 inches CURB WEIGHT: 5,633 pounds BASE PRICE: $63,250 AS DRIVEN: $77,185 MPG RATING: 14 city, 20 highway

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Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Herb Alpert and his Grammy Award-winning wife Lani Hall performing songs from their recent releases together with their band: Michael Shapiro on drums and percussion, Hussain Jiffry on bass and Bill Cantos on keyboards and vocals. Contact the Fox Tucson Theatre Box office: CONTINUED > 520.547.3040.

Southern Arizona Arts/Cultural Alliance showcases up to 400 of the best classic and antique cars and trucks, with live music, activities and delicious food from local vendors at Rillito Raceway Park. Also features a tailgating area for football fans to congregate and watch the University of Arizona vs Nevada Wolf Pack game.

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SEPTEMBER 27 EVERYONE RUNS "SPLIT ENZ" CATALINA STATE PARK

September means the April course in reverse, this year a 4-mile road race on the park's paved roads has been added, all with mountain views. The three-trail course starts at the Catalina State Park trailhead at the Birding Trail then off to the Canyon Loop then to Nature Trail. Famous free Mexican breakfast, free photos and finisher tech shirts. EveryoneRuns.net

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Parting Thoughts

In the Shadows of Friday Night Lights WORDS DENISE SNODELL

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ow could a woman who still has no idea what a “first down” is find herself so captivated at Friday night football games?

It’s easy. In the past few years, my sports cluelessness has allowed me to keenly observe the hundreds and hundreds of folks off the field. There is juicy stuff there.

I have tailgated. I have chatted with moms confessing similar ESPN aversions. I have eavesdropped without mercy.

It seems to me a high school football game is a microcosm of life. I think every person who attends this all-American event arrives with a little bucket of hope. Only, every hope is different.

If you start with the basics, the kids on each team and the entire crowd hope for a win. But then it gets more complicated. And I suspect the hope of which I speak has many tentacles because, as I’ve already hinted, I’m wide-eyed and nosey.

Now in year three of attending high school games, I have meticulously catalogued the vibe, from serious to silly. If I were to guess what others quietly hope for on these magical Friday nights, based purely on this anecdotal, mustard-stained research, here’s how it would go: Band mom: “I hope the crowd realizes this punchy music, this amazing performance of coordination, is not coming out of thin air.

These kids practice their tails off, too.”

Future valedictorian: “Must maintain the GPA. Must maintain the GPA.” Hair-flipping sophomore gal: “There he is about twelve bleachers up. I hope he notices me.”

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The guy twelve bleachers up: “Come on, defense!”

Soccer dad: “Why don’t my daughter’s games attract crowds like this? I hope it doesn’t bother her. First down! Yes!” Mother who stayed because freshman needs a ride home: “Ugh, front row the day before my hair appointment! I hope the folks behind me don’t notice the gray roots. It’s chilly here. I wonder if my baby needs his jacket.”

Freshman who needs a ride from his mother: “If Mom brings my jacket to the student section again, I will die.”

Benchwarmer: “I hope they need me tonight.”

Team doctor: “I hope they don’t need me tonight.”

Forty-nine-year-old uncle of starting quarterback: “I hope they have college scouts here.”

Nine-year-old cousin of starting quarterback: “I hope they have Skittles here.”

Every high school senior on the field and at the stadium: “Last home/ away game for me. I hope…”

I have no idea what today’s 18 year old hopes for. My only wish is that every one of them at the game, or not at the game, knows he or she is first-string. Whatever a teen clutches most — books, helmets, trumpets, beakers, words, baseballs, dance shoes, calculators, paintbrushes — it’s up to us grown-ups to shine lights brighter than the Friday night kind on every single kid.

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